Four goundbreaking musicals from the end of the 20th century During the 1990's in America, a new generation of composers, lyricists and librettists emerged, radically changing the face of the musical theatre. The work is often dark and the stories they illuminate cut to the heart of post-modern America. This anthology collects for the first time the groundbreaking work of these innovative new artists:
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Rent by Jonathan Larson "The breakthrough musical for the 90's" Jack Kroll, Newsweek "Reinventing Broadway. A raw and riveting milestone in musical theatre" Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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Floyd Collins by Tina Landau and Adam Guettel "This is the original and daring musical of our day...a powerhouse" New York Magazine.
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The Wild Party by John Michael LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe "The first musical triumph of the 21st Century." Daily News Nominated for 7 Tony Awards.
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Parade by Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown "A defining moment in Broadway musical theatre" Clive Barnes, New York Post Nominated for 9 Tony Awards and 13 Drama Desk Awards Winner of 2 Tonys and 6 Drama Desk Awards, incl Best New Musical .
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